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Early Stone Tools, a Unique Burial, and a Stone Circle - Ep 256

This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First, we discuss a new dating technique that researchers in Ukraine are using on early human tools. Then, we head over to Mexico where a construction project has uncovered a uniquely arranged group burial. And finally, we head down to Peru, and the gorgeous city of Cajamarca, where researchers have found the stone circle that was built over 4,000 years ago.

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Paleoanthropology Series 3 - The Rise and Fall of Paranthropus - Ep 210

In this second episode of our Paleoanthropology series we focus on the Paranthropus family of fossils. The are descended from the Australopithicenes and lived next to our early hominid ancestors, but, they are not directly on the line to humans.

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Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens in Europe - Ep 160

The intersection of Neanderthals, and modern Homo Sapiens is a very unique and super interesting time period. We decided to do a deep dive on the origins of Homo Nenaderthalensis, how they ended up in Europe and were able to inter breed with modern humans and have a lasting genetic imprint on the human genome.

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Pompeii Slave's Rooms, Homo Naledi, and ancient theater toilets - Ep 146

We've got three news stories for you again this week. The first is about a find at Pompeii, where they are always finding cool things, that's different from most. Archaeologists have found what they think are slave's quarters, an underrepresented group in the archaeological assemblage. Next we have some new thoughts after a recent reconstruction of the 300kyo Homo naledi. Finally, archaeologists get really excited about 2000 year old toilets in Turkey.

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